New Lease on Life for the Beloved M-14

Ranger Andy · Post by **Ranger Andy** » November 19th, 2008, 9:36 am

www.military.com says the Army is bringing back the M-14! I always thought that was a cool gun...

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » November 19th, 2008, 9:48 am

Ranger Bill · Post by **Ranger Bill** » November 19th, 2008, 9:49 am

Now I'm waiting for the grease gun to make a comeback.

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » November 19th, 2008, 9:54 am

The comments section is a hoot

Pistol762 Nov 13, 2008 4:12:05 PM

No doubt in my military mind that the M-14 7.62X39 can really ruin a turbin! Yep it is exra weight, but in the wide open hill country or flat land it is a piece (pun intended) maker!!
Of all the military weapons I have fired from the BAR, M-1, Thompson Sub (carried one in RVN after my M-16 got bashed about 10 times against a tree!), 45.cal "Grease gun", '03 Springfield, AK, SKS, etc... the M-14 was one I realllly liked, would fire in any condition and was damned accurate!
I only wish I had one right now for home defense.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » November 19th, 2008, 9:55 am

Ahh yes!! I remember when we switched from the M-14 to the M-16 in Basic. After using the M-14 and switching, out on the range you couldn't tell when you had fired the M-16.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » November 19th, 2008, 10:36 am

RangerRon wrote:Ahh yes!! I remember when we switched from the M-14 to the M-16 in Basic. After using the M-14 and switching, out on the range you couldn't tell when you had fired the M-16.

I was in-country when we had to turn-in the M-14 and draw an M-16.

RetPara · Post by **RetPara** » November 19th, 2008, 1:55 pm

I was in the last Recruit Series at MCRD San Diego that was issued the M14 and qualified with it. I've always maintained that you couldn't beat perfection. The M16 variants, especially that damn M203 just seemed like step backs.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » November 20th, 2008, 10:52 am

We actually qualified on the M14 but those of us who had just received 11b mos had a special day where they took just us to the range with the 16's

I actually got along pretty well with the M16 in Nam. Never had any trouble with mine.

Rock Island Ranger · November 20th, 2008, 1:51 pm

TC204 wrote:I love the M-14 myself, a little difficult to control on full auto though. But it looks like they solved that problem with the EBR.

That and 12 sand bags will do it everytime.

K.Ingraham · Post by **K.Ingraham** » November 20th, 2008, 4:04 pm

I took the M-14 all through RS, the extra weight was satisfying when I had the only weapon that worked, unless you count the "bolt action" M-16s.
I imagine it'd suck to do house clearing with, but out in the open, given a choice, there's mine.

Ranger Ron · Post by **Ranger Ron** » November 20th, 2008, 4:38 pm

Speaking of OLD weapons and OLD men, I was looking through some OLD orders (turning brown now) night before last and to my amazement I discovered or was reminded that I AM AN EXPERT with a grenade!!!

I was wondering if anyone on this site might have any extra grenades? I was thinking that I should try and see if I am STILL an expert!! (As far as grenades are concerned)

Edited to add: Perhaps I was the reason for the phrase: "Close only counts with horse shoes and hand grenades"

Ranger Andy · Post by **Ranger Andy** » November 20th, 2008, 10:37 pm

RangerRon wrote:Perhaps I was the reason for the phrase: "Close only counts with horse shoes and hand grenades"

My children told me that: Close only counts with horse shoes, hand grenades and nuclear bombs!

McD · Post by **McD** » November 21st, 2008, 4:37 am

Ranger Bill wrote:Now I'm waiting for the grease gun to make a comeback.

I always thought they looked cool. I couldn't hit shit with it but I looked BAD!